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Ninja Foodi Mac and Cheese with Bacon

A healthier, one-pot recipe for creamy mac and cheese with crispy bacon.
4.47 from 28 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 14 Servings
Calories: 120kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Banza Pasta Elbows or your choice of pasta
  • 2 slices Bacon cut into strips
  • 3-4 cloves 15g Garlic, minced
  • 2 C 480mL Chicken Broth
  • 1 C 240mL Unsweetened Almond Milk (or your choice of milk)
  • 6 oz Freshly Shredded Cheddar Cheese divided (save 2 oz for the top)
  • 1 oz Freshly Shredded Parmesan

Optional Seasoning

  • 1 tsp Dry Mustard
  • 1/2-1 tsp Parsley Flakes
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Use the Ninja Foodi's sauté function to fully cook the bacon. Once cooked, transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel.
  • Turn off the Foodi and add the garlic to the remaining bacon grease. Cook until the garlic starts to turn golden brown, about 30 seconds, before adding the chicken broth.
  • Add the uncooked pasta to the broth and stir to create an even layer, submerging all of the pasta.
  • Seal the Foodi and cook on HI pressure for 3 minutes with quick release pressure (vent immediately).
  • Remove the lid and add the milk to the pasta. Gently stir while gradually adding the shredded cheese. Reserve 2 ounces of cheddar for the top. Once everything is melted and creamy, add the cooked bacon back to the mac and cheese along with the dry spices.
  • Top with the remaining 2 ounces of shredded cheddar and use the Foodi's broil function for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted to your liking. (You can also reserve the bacon for adding as a topping after broiling.)

Notes

For stovetop, cook the pasta in salted water in a separate pot and drain. Omit the chicken broth. Otherwise, follow the recipe as written. Add the cooked pasta to the bacon grease and garlic over low heat.
If you have the calories to spare and want to grately improve the diggity level of this mac and cheese, add a tablespoon or two of butter in with the cheese.
1/2 C (75g) of this mac and cheese has 4 WW SmartPoints (blue plan).

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 C (75g) | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g